1. All nurses are responsible for knowing their
Answer
nurse practice acts
2. All written laws and governmental codes are considered
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statutory law
3. statutory law includes
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constitutional law and judicial law
4. What type of law regulates actions having to do with the safety and commu- nity as a while,
and violations of this type of law are considered crimes
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civil law
5. This law encompasses those laws regulating private conduct and between individuals
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criminal law
6. Nurses need to use sound analytic skills and the ability to engage in ethical reasoning to
resolve
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ethical dilemmas and moral distress
7. What are the 4 A's to rise above moral distress
Answer
Ask Affirm
,Assess Act
8. What organization developed a helpful model to rise above moral distess
Answer
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
9. What recommendation was given to nurses regarding the solution of moral distress
Answer
To become agents in creating a workplace environment that minimizes moral distress
To recognize and honor your responsibility to work collectively toward a culture in which
ethical practice is expected, valued and supported
10. What is the aim of "The Moral Distress Education Project"?
Answer
Educate, inform and destigmatize moral distress
11. Select the nursing ethical principles established by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
(Select all that apply)
Answer
Compassion and respect for dignity Promotion and advocacy to protect the client's health
Maintaining and improving healthcare environments
12. Name elements of the nurse Practice Acts (select all that apply)
Answer
Practice within the scope of the state's Nurse Practice Acts
Document every act of delegation
13. The most common areas of the law that affect nursing are? (Select all that apply)
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, Civil law
Criminal law Agency law
14. A research journal should include (select all that apply)
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Abstract Results
Discussion
Peer reviewed sources
15. Essentially ethics stems from
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autonomy and morality
16. A nurse's own motivation to care for others is usually generated by
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a moral perspective
17. A term that is sometimes used interchangeably with health care ethics is
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bioethics
18. A common topic or topics of discussion in an ethics committee are
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ad- vanced directives
informed consent
organ and tissue recovery and donation
19. Autonomy literally means
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self-governing
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